Which line from The Red Badge of Courage most clearly supports the theme that nature is oblivious to what happens to humans?
A. "At last, however, he had made firm rebellion against this yellow light thrown upon the color of his ambition."
B. " They seemed content to perch tranquility on the riverbank, and leave him bowed down by the weight of a great problem."
C. "He was pursued by the site of black ants swarming greedily upon the gray face and venturing horribly near to the eyes."
D. " During the early spring he had refrained from adding extensively to the comfort of his environment because he had felt that the army might start on the march at any moment."
I think that it is C but I also feel like it could be D? If you have taken the test I woud really like some help!
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What in nature is oblivious in D?
Early spring?
What is "early spring" doing in D that is oblivious to what happens to humans?
Then ask yourself the same questions about C.
Which do you choose?
Then ask yourself the same questions about C.
Which do you choose?
I don't think you're clear on the meaning of "oblivious" or the phrasing "oblivious to" -- study these sentences carefully.
http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/oblivious
http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/oblivious
Taking into consideration that if nature is oblivious to man and mans struggles then it would be the quote where nature is NOT interfering with man.
In this case it would most likely be B or “They seemed content to perch tranquilly on the river bank, and leave him bowed down by the weight of a great problem.”
Does this make sense and help?
In this case it would most likely be B or “They seemed content to perch tranquilly on the river bank, and leave him bowed down by the weight of a great problem.”
Does this make sense and help?
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